Crocodile Lake, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam

4.5 (10 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Cat Tien National Park Bodies of Water

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Crocodile Lake is home to over 200 Siamese crocs and is one of the Cat Tien National Park highlights. The lake is accessible via two different routes. The easier option involves a 9km drive or bike ride from the park headquarters and a 5km trek to the swamp. The trek is also one of the best areas to see wildlife in the park with frequent sightings of primates, mammals, snakes, birds and insects.
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Tan Phu, Cat Tien National Park 810000 Vietnam

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  • 5isabella_deruiter 5:00 PM Nov 22, 2019
    Jungle and crocodiles
    Great short jungle hike. Start early, when the animals are active, it gets hotter quickly and then the jungle is going into rest mode. We did the first 9 km by jeep. You can also choose to walk or go by bike. The last 5 km are really on narrow paths through the forest, the walk is easy with no major elevations. Leech socks are recommended, we saw quite some leeches on our legs. There were plenty crocodiles in the lake. You can see them swim. One even came out of the water for a short while. There is an observation platform where you can also order drinks. The place is very peaceful. If you like, you can also have someone give you a boat ride for about 100/150k Dong, to get closer to the animals. It's a row boat, no engine. Be aware that whatever you hike/bike, you also have to hike/bike back. Don't underestimate the heat, even the distance sounds like a piece of cake. Take plenty of water or buy water for your way back at the observation platform.
  • 5chasemarta 5:00 PM Dec 12, 2019
    Amazing hike to get there
    We enjoyed the walk to crocodile lake. We took a ride from the park center to the entrance to the trail to the lake. We walked about 2 hours to get to the lake on a rock/cement trail. Very easy walking and no mud. We saw monkeys along the way. The lake is large and beautiful. The park service folks stay there and offer lunch to folks on the tour. You can also arrange to stay there. I wish we had know that but we were staying at TaLai Longhouse which was lovely too.

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